Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A suffruticose labiate plant (Salvia officinalis) with grayish green foliage, much used in flavoring meats, etc. The name is often extended to the whole genus, of which many species are cultivated for ornament, as the scarlet sage, and Mexican red and blue sage. 2. (n.) The sagebrush. 3. (superl.) Having nice discernment and powers of judging; prudent; grave; sagacious. 4. (superl.) Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose. 5. (superl.) Grave; serious; solemn. 6. (n.) A wise man; a man of gravity and wisdom; especially, a man venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave philosopher.

Multi-Version Concordance Sage (1 Occurrence) Jeremiah 18:18 Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words. (See NAS)